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Scallion vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Scallion and Short ribs different?

  • Scallion is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Folate, however, Short ribs are richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Choline.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Scallion is 171% higher.
  • Scallion has less Saturated Fat.

Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Scallion
Scallion
5
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5
Short ribs
Short ribs
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +23.2%
Contains less Sodium -68%
Contains more Manganese +1130.8%
Contains more Iron +56.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +337.8%
Contains more Zinc +1151.3%
Contains more Copper +19.3%
Contains more Selenium +3366.7%
Scallion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 56% 15% 16% 25% 3% 11% 28% 21% 4%
Short ribs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 87% 11% 70% 20% 7% 134% 33% 2% 114%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +23.2%
Contains less Sodium -68%
Contains more Manganese +1130.8%
Contains more Iron +56.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +337.8%
Contains more Zinc +1151.3%
Contains more Copper +19.3%
Contains more Selenium +3366.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Scallion
Scallion
6
:
6
Short ribs
Short ribs
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +1180%
Contains more Vitamin K +8525%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +367%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +236%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +260.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.05
Scallion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 60% 11% 0% 63% 14% 19% 10% 5% 15% 48% 0% 518%
Short ribs
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 21% 0% 13% 35% 46% 16% 51% 4% 328% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +1180%
Contains more Vitamin K +8525%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +367%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +236%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +260.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.05

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallion
Scallion
3
:
2
Short ribs
Short ribs
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +151.5%
Contains more Other +11%
Contains more Protein +1078.7%
Contains more Fats +21994.7%
Equal in Other - 0.73
Scallion
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Short ribs
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +151.5%
Contains more Other +11%
Contains more Protein +1078.7%
Contains more Fats +21994.7%
Equal in Other - 0.73

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallion
Scallion
1
:
2
Short ribs
Short ribs
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +69825.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1967.6%
Scallion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Short ribs
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: 17.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.53 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +69825.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1967.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Scallion Short ribs
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Short ribs Opinion
Net carbs 4.74g 0g Scallion
Protein 1.83g 21.57g Short ribs
Fats 0.19g 41.98g Short ribs
Carbs 7.34g 0g Scallion
Calories 32kcal 471kcal Short ribs
Sugar 2.33g 0g Short ribs
Fiber 2.6g 0g Scallion
Calcium 72mg 12mg Scallion
Iron 1.48mg 2.31mg Short ribs
Magnesium 20mg 15mg Scallion
Phosphorus 37mg 162mg Short ribs
Potassium 276mg 224mg Scallion
Sodium 16mg 50mg Scallion
Zinc 0.39mg 4.88mg Short ribs
Copper 0.083mg 0.099mg Short ribs
Manganese 0.16mg 0.013mg Scallion
Selenium 0.6µg 20.8µg Short ribs
Vitamin A 997IU 0IU Scallion
Vitamin A RAE 50µg 0µg Scallion
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.29mg Scallion
Vitamin D 0IU 27IU Short ribs
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg Short ribs
Vitamin C 18.8mg 0mg Scallion
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.05mg Scallion
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.15mg Short ribs
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 2.452mg Short ribs
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0.252mg Short ribs
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.22mg Short ribs
Folate 64µg 5µg Scallion
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.62µg Short ribs
Vitamin K 207µg 2.4µg Scallion
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.142mg Short ribs
Threonine 0.072mg 0.862mg Short ribs
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.981mg Short ribs
Leucine 0.109mg 1.716mg Short ribs
Lysine 0.091mg 1.823mg Short ribs
Methionine 0.02mg 0.562mg Short ribs
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0.852mg Short ribs
Valine 0.081mg 1.07mg Short ribs
Histidine 0.032mg 0.688mg Short ribs
Cholesterol 0mg 94mg Scallion
Saturated Fat 0.032g 17.8g Scallion
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Short ribs
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Short ribs
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g Short ribs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 18.88g Short ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 1.53g Short ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scallion Short ribs
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Scallion
44%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.768g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/nutrients
  2. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.